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The definitive series of crosswords continues...... Legendary puzzlemaster Will Shortz serves up fifty moderatelydiffi-cult, midweek crosswords in this, the 64th volume of the perennially popular Daily Crosswords series, featuring a covered spiral binding for easy shelving.
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The leading series of crossword books from the top name in crosswords: now with fifty percent more puzzles than before! Volume 72 in the ever-popular Daily Crosswords series from The New York Times features seventy-five moderate-level, midweek crosswords from Will Shortz. With: Stay-flat spiral binding for easy solving Edited by crossword great Will Shortz.
Customer Reviews:
The New York Times Daily Crossword Puzzles Volume 72: 50The New York Times Daily Crossword Puzzles Volume 72: 50The New York Tim.......2006-08-31
I bought this for my mother who is an avid crossword fan. She reports that she is really enjoying it. It is hard enough to challenge her, but still doable.
Book Description
In 2001, The New York Times Crossword Puzzle Books debut a bold new look to complement the bold, lively puzzle style of Will Shortz, former editor of Games magazine and crossword editor of The New York Times since 1993. Under Will's editorship, the Times's puzzles have featured increased wordplay and a hip, contemporary attitude towards crosswording-along with the same high standards that have always been the hallmark of The New York Times.Shortz crosswords also include author bylines for each puzzle, a wonderful innovation allowing fans to get to know today's top constructors. This volume's 50 moderately difficult puzzles are appearing for the first time in book form and feature an introduction by Shortz.So sharpen your pencil, dive in, and enjoy this latest collection of puzzles from the pages of The New York Times-happy solving!AUTHORBIO: Will Shortz has been crossword editor of The New York Times since 1993.He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament.
Customer Reviews:
A great challenge........2003-09-01
This volume, like its predecessors, I suppose, is filled with wonderfully challenging crossword puzzles from The New York Times. It's a great companion at the airport, waiting in the doctor's office, or at your state's Department of Motor Vehicles because you are completely absorbed with each puzzle.
Not as Hard as I'd Like.......2002-09-19
This is a great book, but it's not quite hard enough. I live in Los Angeles and the LA Times crossword doesn't hold a candle to the NY Times for difficulty. I bought this book hoping for more of a challenge, but am finishing it way too fast. I'd have loved more puzzles with symbol/picture answers or answers where you have to squeeze an entire word into one box. There are a few of those here, but mostly straightforward puzzles. I think it's probably challenging enough for the average puzzler, but if you're a die-hard puzzle fan, you might be bored.
GREAT BOOK for crossword lovers.......2000-04-18
If you love crosswords, get all of the NYTimes Crossword books.
Since Will Shortz has become editor, he has expanded the breadth of the puzzles so that there is a greater range of difficulty level. Monday puzzles are the easiest, and Saturdays are harder than ever.
Book Description
The New York Times puzzles in our popular large print size, now in a slimmer, easier-to-handle package For puzzlers who want to strain their minds-not their eyes. -Fifty great New York Times puzzles in an easy-to-read, easy-to-carry book -Features a generous two pages per puzzle -Edited by Will Shortz, the only name in crosswords even casual puzzlers know.
Book Description
America's most popular crosswordsFirst time in book form!The New York Times daily crossword puzzle books are the longest-running series of America's favorite puzzles from the Times and crossword legend Will Shortz. Instead of the obscure trivia or bizarre vocabulary words of older-style crosswords, these fresh puzzles emphasize creative thinking, modern cultural figures, and fun, flexible vocabulary.
Book Description
The leading series of crossword books from the leading names in crosswords: The New York Times and Will Shortz The seventieth entrant in the ever-popular Daily Crosswords series, with fifty moderate-level, midweek crosswords from Will Shortz and The New York Times. Features: -The #1 name in crosswords-The New York Times -Edited by crossword great Will Shortz -Covered spiral binding for easy shelving.
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A collection of one hundred daily-size puzzles from the pages of
The New York Times, all in an easy-to-read format.
Customer Reviews:
Not just for people with vision loss.......2001-12-21
I bought this as a present for my parents because they like to do crossword puzzles together. The large print crossword puzzles make it easier for two people to work on a crossword puzzle at the same time. And, of course, the NY times puzzles are excellent.
The New York Times Large Pring Crossword Puzzle Omnibus.......2000-12-06
I bought this for my 91 year old Grandmother for Christmas. She has always enjoyed reading, and loves word games to keep her mind active. Even though she needs to write down that I visited so she can remember to tell others who came to the house, she can still do a mean crossword puzzle! She said she'd be doing them all year until next Christmas!
Just when you need it the most...........2000-09-21
I purchased this book as a gift that fills a certain need. My mother-in-law LOVES crossword puzzles. Recently, however, she has had a serious loss of vision. This book gives her the challenge of newspaper crosswords while providing her with the fun of maintaining a passion. Bravo!
Book Description
50 daily-size crosswords from the nation's finest puzzle constructors. Fans of the Times are sure to delight in these clever and popular puzzles!
Customer Reviews:
Great compilations deserve volume numbers in the title.......2000-04-18
These great compilations need to have the volume number in the title and in the description. When I wanted to find volume 52, I had to search through every book after November 1996, because I knew that the "CLINTON ELECTED" puzzle was in volume 52.
Here's the pointer for #52, by the way. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0812931645/recommendations
If you look at the clues, you'll see that the puzzle also predicted "BOB DOLE ELECTED" so it's a historic puzzle.
These books are great, but I have a suggestion, too.......2000-04-18
If you love crosswords, get these books.
I do suggest, though, that Amazon include the volume number in each title, so that a person who wants to find volume 52, for example, doesn't have to read every page.
By the way, I had a reason for mentioning volume 52 ... The #1 puzzle in that volume predicted Clinton's Win over Gore in the Election Day 1996 puzzle.
You can find #52 ...
Be sure to get that one, then buy the rest of the books for the puzzle lover in your family.
John
Book Description
America's most popular crosswords.First time in book form!The New York Times daily crossword puzzle books are the longest-running series of America's favorite puzzles from the Times and crossword legend Will Shortz. Instead of the obscure trivia or bizarre vocabulary words of older-style crosswords, these fresh puzzles emphasize creative thinking, modern cultural figures, and fun, flexible vocabulary. Now in book form for the first time ever 50 daily crossword puzzles from editor Will Shortz Author bylines allow fans to get to know today's top constructors
Book Description
The leading series of crossword books from the leading names in crosswords: The New York Times and Will Shortz The 71st entrant in the ever-popular Daily Crosswords series, with fifty moderate-level, midweek crosswords. Features: The #1 name in crosswordsThe New York Times Edited by crossword great Will Shortz Covered spiral binding for easy shelving.
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When it comes to making your business more profitable and successful, don't look to re-engineering for answers. A better way is to apply the concept of kaizen, which mean making simple, common-sense improvements and refinements to critical business processes.The result: greater productivity, quality, and profits achieved with minimal cost, time, and effort invested. In this book, you discover how to maximize the results of kaizen by applying it to gemba--business processes involved in the manufacture of products and the rendering of services--the areas of your business where, as the author puts it, the "real action" takes place.
Customer Reviews:
Go to Gemba in Software Development.......2006-10-24
"Gemba" is a Japanese word meaning "'the real place' where real action occurs: where products are developed ... and made, and where services are provided. [Improvement] should be focused [in gemba] where they'll do the most good."
Software developers and testers: enjoy reading a quality improvement book that puts you and your work at the center. Managers and executives: be refreshed about what your workers need from you, and what you can expect of your workers.
Masaaki Imai has half a century of experience helping companies continuously improve. The quality challenge for software companies is how to interpret these ideas in software development as opposed to manufacturing. Read this book and ask yourself: where is gemba in your company?
Brief and to the Point.......2006-08-25
This is a delightful little book that provides important insights into how an organization can be successful by continuously looking at improving its operations, enhance efficiencies and refining operations. This would result in improved quality, productivity and ultimately profit for an organization but without the upheavals and pain associated with the likes of business process reengineering which is advocated by some people.
The author advocates the adoption of lean manufacturing principles, just-in-time processes, and Kanban, which should result in increased company profitability without adversely impacting employee morale and trust. The concepts highlighted in the book are well-known and the author consolidates these in a small book that makes easy and fast reading and a convenient reference guide for practitioners.
The book is recommended reading for managers involved in the implementation of lean manufacturing and Kaizen principles.
Texan's don't like it!.......2001-08-01
Not as good as others out there, especially the Kaizen Event Implementation Manual. No details or real life information.
Gemba -- Place where action happens.......2001-05-22
As a practitioner and instructor of lean and six sigma, I recommend this book a lot. Gemba is a vitally important concept that often gets overlooked or gets overshadowed by our data, especially in an increasingly e-driven world. Gemba Kaizen is especially useful for engineers and supervisors, who may not have extensive TPS experience, who need a practical guide for applying lean principals in their workplace. It has a nice glossary at the beginning. It has good sections on visual management (5S) and standard work. In addition to the 10 Rules for Gemba Kaizen, the following Imai quote is one of my favorites: "A lack of the five S's in gemba indicates inefficiency, muda, insufficient self-discipline, low moral, poor quality, high costs, and an inability to meet delivery terms."
Insightful!.......2001-03-20
Author Masaaki Imai argues that companies can become more profitable by constantly looking for efficiencies, instead of seeking huge leaps, as is the Western custom. The Japanese philosophy of kaizen says businesses must mercilessly cut waste by eliminating anything that's even remotely inefficient. These strategies will lead to more profitable companies and better employee morale. Imai makes compelling arguments, and supports them with a number of case studies and real world examples that show kaizen in action. We at getAbstract recommend this book to managers, particularly executives of manufacturing companies.
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